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18 Cottam Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Cottam Croft

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Cottam Croft is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemsworth, Pontefract, Pontefract (WF9 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 60% above the 2015 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cottam Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cottam Croft has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£115,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2015Most recent

    £115,000

    +144.7%over 18 years

  2. 14 February 1997

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF9 4HU: £220,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cottam Croft homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Cottam Croft is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £2,230

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Cottam Croft

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£134k

1 Cherry Garth, Hemsworth

WF9 4EW

2 bed
£122k

1 Cemetery Road, Hemsworth

WF9 4AH

2 bed1 bath
£110k

1 Aston Chase, Hemsworth

WF9 4RB

2 bed2 bath
£202k

1 Bank Row, Hemsworth

WF9 4FN

3 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Bellmont Crescent, Hemsworth

WF9 4BJ

3 bed
£149k

1 Chestnut Grove, Hemsworth

WF9 4TF

3 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Alpine Court, Hemsworth

WF9 4UA

3 bed2 bath
£269k

1 Cheviot Close, Hemsworth

WF9 4SS

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Pontefract district page.
Full Pontefract report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Station Road Lowfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Grove Lea Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF9 4HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF9 4HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF9 4HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Cottam Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.